Pelvic Limb Lameness

Abstract

HISTORY The owner had noted right pelvic limb lameness of sudden onset 3 months before presentation. The lameness had worsened despite glucocorticoid administration (prednisone, 0.3 mg/kg PO Q 24 H for 4 weeks), followed 2 weeks later by an NSAID (carprofen, 2 mg/kg PO Q 12 H for 3 weeks). The owner also reported that during the past 5 months the dog had been “scraping the nails” of both pelvic limbs on the ground while walking.